BACHELOR OF ARTS IN BIBLICAL STUDIES

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

This degree program is designed to prepare students to effectively study the Scriptures in pursuit of both academic excellence and spiritual growth. The program is grounded in Creationism and will introduce students to the 66 books of the Old and New Testaments. Students in this degree program will also be introduced to church history, systematic theology, comparative religions, ethics, apologetics, evangelism, and missions. Introductory courses in biblical missions are electives for this degree program.

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Upon completion of this certificate the student will be able to:

  • Effectively study the Bible using the skills of observation, interpretation, and application
  • Utilize historical geography and relevant ancient cultural contexts in the interpretation of the Old and New Testaments
  • Summarize the story of the Old and New Testaments
  • Explain the major branches of theology.
  • Explain the history of the Christian Church from Acts to recent time.
  • Assess theological issues and contemporary theological developments in light of an orthodox, protestant, and evangelical theology.

    Program Matrix – 60 hours

    *To fulfill degree requirements, the student must select 3 additional electives from any course offering, and these electives must be approved by the student’s academic advisor.  Ministry Helps Focus Area classes are approved electives.

    Course # Course Title Credit Hours Prerequisites
    BOT 102 Genesis 1-11 3 BOT 101
    BOT 103 Pentateuch & Historical Books 3 BOT 101
    BOT 104 Poetic & Prophetic Books 3 BOT 101
    BNT 105 Gospels & Acts 3 BNT 101
    BNT 106 Epistles & Later New Testament 3 BNT 101
    BHI 101 History of the Christian Church I 3  
    BHI 102 History of the Christian Church II 3 BHI 101
    BHI 201 Comparative Religions 3  
    BST 301 Systematic Theology I 3  
    BST 302 Systematic Theology II 3 BST 301
    BPH 201 Christian Worldview & Ethics 3  
    BMS 201 Evangelism & Missions 3  
    BSF 101 Spiritual Formation 3  
    BSF 401 Internship 2 BSF 402
    BSF 402 Senior Seminar 1 BSF 401
       Major Hours 42  
           
    Select 3:      
    BLG 300 Introduction to Hebrew 3  
    BLG 310 Introduction to Greek 3  
    BHI 301 Intertestamental Period 3 BOT 101
    BHI 202 Church in America 3 Recommended BHI 101 & BHI 102
    BSF 201 Personality & the Spiritual Life 3 PSY 200
    BHI 302 Eschatology 3 BST 302
    BHI 303 Background to the Life and Times of Jesus 3  
    BST 401 The Theology of Jesus 3 BST 302
    BST 402 The Theology of Paul 3 BST 302
    Select 3 free electives (see note above):      
        3  
        3  
        3  
      General Education Hours 54  
       Elective Hours 24 Includes Gen. Ed. Electives
      Total Program Hours 120